Day 1 : Rosetta Day Tour from AlexandriaPickup transfers from your hotel or cruise ship in Alexandria by English-speaking tour guide to visit the City of Rosetta , known also as Rashid . On arrival, will visit the Museum of Rachid and discover The Rosetta Stone , a fragment of an ancient Egyptian monument from 196 a.C. that allowed to decipher, thanks to its engravings, the meaning of the Egyptian hieroglyphics in 3 languages, Ancient Pharaonic, Demotic, and Ancient Greek , and explore objects of the civilizations that have passed through Rosseta, ancient swords, weapons and documents. We can enjoy with a walking tour to discover Egyptian countryside life , around the small local streets and markets . Among the most beautiful are the House of Amasyali , an Ottoman Merchant House Dating To 1808 and considered one of the finer examples. A further visit to the Mill of Abu Shaheen has a reconstructed mill built in the early nineteenth century . We can Visit Hanging Mosque , was named Al-Moallaq” because it was built on shops and supplies.. It dates back to the Othman period. Finally, we can also highlight the fort Qaitbey, a defensive fortress built in 1479 and lying next to the Nile River with fantastic views of the Mediterranean sea to protect the mouth of the Nile and the spice trade in general. Then transfer back to Alexandria and proceed to our hotel or our Cruise. End of our service. | |
The itinerary order could change without affecting the visits |